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Mesivta Ateres Yaakov students raised money and bought a rescue boat for the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department. From left were Chief John McHugh, Cedarhurst Trustee Ari Brown, Yonatan Arshavnia, Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, Mayor Andrew Parise, Deputy Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, Rabbi Yirmiyah Lasker, Yosef Neman, Naftali Engel, Village Administrator Sal Evola and LCFD 2nd Assistant Chief Dave Campbell.

Mesivta Ateres Yaakov students donate rescue boat to Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department

Seeing a need borne out of Hurricane Sandy, when Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department firefighters had to rescue residents from the second and third floor of their homes due to flooding, students at Mesivta Ateres Yaakov, a yeshiva high school for boys in Lawrence, raised $1,500 in less than a week a few months ago and purchased a rescue boat they presented to the LCFD. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/9/14

Black mold grows due to excessive moisture caused by humidity water leaks, condensation and flooding. Visual inspections and air quality testing are used to check for problems. Above, an example of mold on the wall of a home.

Testing for mold at Lawrence High

Lawrence School District and Lawrence Teachers Association officials agreed to bring in another environmental services company to test the air quality in Lawrence High School. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/9/14

At Lawrence Middle School, Georgina Cipriano and daughter, Gianni, pinned a ribbon to a tree in memory of Giovanni Cipriano, who died on Oct. 18.

Honoring Gio, celebrating Love Remembers Day [Photo gallery]

In remembrance of Lynbrook resident Giovanni Cipriano, a former Lawrence Public Schools student who was attending Holy Trinity High School and died on Oct. 18 due to an allergic reaction after eating a peanut product, his mother, Georgina Cornago Cipriano, organized a day of reflection and awareness on Sunday, March 30. more

4/2/14

The sale of the Number Six School to HALB was resoundingly approved in a referendum on Monday.

Number Six School sale to HALB approved

Residents of the Lawrence School District voted 1,856 to 461 on Monday to approve the sale of the Number Six School to the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/2/14

Five Towns Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: I am a military veteran who lives in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District who was denied a vote on the tax exemption for veterans. I would like to shed some light on this matter. more

3/28/14

At Lawrence Sports Night, the Blue team defeated the Gold, 89-82, and freshman competed in the scooter relay.

Blue downs Gold at Lawrence’s annual Sports Night [Photo gallery]

The Blue team defeated the Gold squad 89 to 82 at the 52nd annual Lawrence High School Sports Night competition in the gymnasium on March 22. more

3/26/14

Chabad of Hewlett’s Purim party also included a place for children to expand their imaginations and create their own masks.

Commemorating Purim with an African twist [Photo gallery]

Chabad of Hewlett combined Jewish traditions with a modern twist as they held a “Purim in the Jungle” party that included kosher African cuisine and traditional holiday costumes at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls on March 16. more

3/19/14

Personal Injury Law

Q: I recently received a letter from a South Shore Hospital which recommended that I be tested for hepatitis and HIV due to the use of an insulin pen used on me during a recent hospital … more

By Donnalynn Darling | 3/17/14

Free dental and medical care was provided during Hewlett-based East Coast Endodontics Volunteer Day. Christine Surita assisted Dr. Evan Chugerman with treatment of a patient.

Hewlett dental practice takes part in Volunteer Day [Photo gallery]

East Coast Endodontics, a Hewlett-based dental practice, had its staff, including doctors Michael Feldman, Even Chugerman and Patrick Ng-a-fook, performed more than 25 free root canals and provided medical treatment during the eighth annual Volunteer Day held in conjunction with the Coalition of Concerned Medical Professionals on March 8. more

3/12/14

Five Towns Community Chest's Hoops for Community event included the airborne talents of Court Jester Anthony Cox.

Fun and charity at Hoops for Community [Photo gallery]

The Court Jesters, a comedic basketball-playing troupe entertained the crowd, 16 community-minded individuals made up the Five Towns Dunkers, who opposed the Jesters in a game, and a young man showed his charitable ways at the Hoops for Community event held by Five Towns Community Chest and held at HAFTR on March 8. more

3/12/14

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